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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Fraud email example:

From: "HOW ARE YOU." <myaddress1900@savonainc.net>
Reply-To: my_address1900@yahoo.fr
Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:03:15 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: GOOD FRIEND


GOOD FRIEND
SAMUEL GARANG
Plateau Dokui, Azur 212 Villa
Nr.137, 06 904 Cidex, Abidjan 07
COTE D’IVOIRE.
 
 
GOOD DAY.
Please consider this proposal. Actually, I want you to be my partner in handling this deal worth of US$5.1million which if properly handled will be concluded within a very short time. I was a very close confidant and supporter of my late uncle, Dr.JOHN GARANG, who was the leader of the, Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) and till his death the, Vice President of the Republic of Sudan. While protesting his death which we believed the government of President Omar Al- Bashir masterminded, I was arrested, tortured and detained alongside other supporters of Dr. John. We have been in detention since then until was released late last month by the orders of the African Union-human right wing. While Dr.John was alive, I was his personal assistant on Specific & Confidential matters. When I came out of detention and was going through his files and documents which are in my custody, I discovered a document indicating that he deposited the sum of
US$5.1million with a Financial/Lodgement Firm at Abidjan-Cote D’Ivoire.This money was generated from a contract transaction with some American corporations & the sales of, Asbestos, Copper, Diamonds, Gold, Iron Ore, Silver, Talc. The money is for his campaign and other political activities towards the next Presidential Election. It was unfortunate he died. I have came to Abidjan and verified that the funds exist with the Financial/Lodgement Firm. So I want you to assist me in receiving these funds to your country for investment and our mutual benefit. I do  not want to go back to Sudan for now due to the persecution the supporters of Dr.John are facing. Besides, I want to invest this great fortune in a politically stable environment like yours where I can start all over again and plan my future well. You will have 20% of the total sum as yours if you can be my partner in this deal. The deal is risk free if you can keep it confidential for now.
Therefore if you are interested, get back to me so that we can facilitate and you receive the money on my behalf as soon as possible. Your earliest response will help me to stop further search for a partner. Hoping to hearing from you.
Yours truly, Samuel Garang.

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